Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3582

DISPOSAL OF AIRBAG MODULE (DEPLOYING AFTER REMOVAL FROM VEHI-
3. AIRBAG MODULE (SIDE)
1) Turn ignition switch OFF.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery,
and wait for at least 20 seconds before starting
work.
3) Remove front seat. <Ref. to SE-7, REMOVAL,
Front Seat.>>
4) Remove side airbag module. <Ref. to SE-9,
DISASSEMBLY, Front Seat.>
5) Install nuts to side airbag module.
6) Bundle three wire automotive harnesses [each
with a sectional area of 1.25 mm
more], and bind them twofold around the airbag
module stay.
7) Short terminal to alligator clip furnished as de-
ployment tool.
8) Connect the deployment tool and adapter A (de-
ployment).
CAUTION:
The deployment tool should be kept shorted
until just before deployment of the airbag mod-
ule.
2D
(A) Deployment tool: (Part No. 98299PA030)
(B) Adapter A (deployment): (Part No. 98299FC030)
9) Connect adapter A (deployment) connector (2D)
to airbag module.
2
(0.00194 sq in) or
AB-00053
( A )
( B )
SB-00016
CLE)
10) Install side airbag module on 14 inch or greater
size tire without disk wheel.
Put two tires without the wheel (A) under the tire in-
stalled with the side airbag module (B). Put on an
additional tire without disk wheel (C), and then put
a tire with the wheel (D) on top. Fasten them tight
with rope.
(A)
11) Move the battery at least 5 m (16 ft) from the
vehicle, and secure the nearby area. Connect the
deployment tool alligator clip to the battery minus
terminal.
(1) 5 m (16 ft) or more
AB-29
AIRBAG SYSTEM
AB-00054
(D)
(C)
(B)
AB-00146
SB-00065